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Materials: Rocks, Big post-it sheets, small post-its, Online Stopwatch, Kids Bop youtube video,
and Observation Sheet.
Focus/Mental Set:
Begin the class by playing an audio clip
of “Party Rock” (song about rocks) to
grab kids’ attention as they enter.
(Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=SpIAdkhYQeY). Ask kids:
“Who wants to be a rock star? What do
you think we are going to study today?
(Hold up a rock.) That’s right! Rocks!”
Say: “Last year you learned that rocks
can be found in nature. I want you to
each think of one word to describe
something you know about rocks. (Hold
up rock again.) For example, I might say
that this rock is smooth.”
“Use the post-it on your desk to write
down the word you think of, and then
come and stick your post-it on my poster
about rocks. You have 3 minutes to think of
a word, write it down, and put it on the
poster.” (Use online timer as a visual for
students.)
Teacher Input: Touch and observe each type of rock as it is
The teacher will explain that there are introduced by the teacher.
three different types of rocks: Igneous,
Sedimentary, and Metamorphic. The
teacher will pass around an actual
example of each type of rock as it is
introduced. Visual representations of
each type of rock (Scholastic Study Jams
Slide Show) will be shown on the
screen. The teacher will also introduce Work in pairs and complete word maps for
these terms, using Vocabulary Word the key vocabulary words.
Maps:
Igneous = Volcanic rock. Formed from
cooled lava.
Sedimentary = Made of small pieces of
sediment, (such as rocks, minerals, sand,
plant or animal remains).
Metamorphic =Rock that has been
changed by extreme heat and pressure.
Texture = the way that something feels to
the touch.
Geology = The study of the physical
features of the Earth.
Share their observations (with a partner)
The teacher will check of understanding about the sample rocks that the teacher
of the vocabulary words before presents. Then, as a class, students will
proceeding, by asking each pair to share brainstorm a list of descriptive words
1 thing from each of their Word Maps related to the types of rocks they will
before proceeding to the next. encounter. The word bank will be written
on the board for the remainder of the lesson
cycle.
Modifications/Correctives:
Student with Dyslexia (With IEP): Give
student a set of lesson notes to follow along
with during Direct Teach. Exempt student
from taking notes during this time.
Substitute a graphic organizer for the
student to use to record observations, rather
than the Rock Star Observation Sheet.
Allow student to tell teacher their answers
for their Exit Ticket and have teacher scribe
them onto paper for them. Remind student
that he may take extra time to complete the
RockStar Observation Sheet and Exit
Ticket, if needed.
Student with Asthma: Remind student that
they are welcome to drink from their
personal water bottle during class, as
needed. Dismiss student at the appropriate
time to the nurse’s office to take their
medication.
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